On Saturday we celebrated Baby’s Birthday with her party (her actual birthday was on Sunday).
We hired a hall a couple of villages away from where we live, it was a really pretty little hall. Saturday may not have started in the best way. Baby specially chosen birthday dress wouldn’t go over her head! Such a silly dress with no zip or fastening and a very small head hole. Cue a little stress and then we resigned ourselves to the standby party dress.
Finally after a bit of last minute decorating we were ready! The hall was adorned with playing card bunting, tissue paper pom poms, quotes from Alice in Wonderland, pink flamingos, decorations made from playing cards, chocolate fountain, butterflies, china and feathers. I flicked on a compilation CD I had made with some of Baby’s favourite songs on it.
As the guests began to arrive it was lovely to see so many of Baby’s friends had come to celebrate her birthday with us. Baby was very lucky as she received so many presents. All our guests wrote in Baby’s birthday book (to which I will add her cards and photo’s of the day) so she has a keepsake for years to come.
Baby was so well behaved, especially as she was quite tired even before anyone arrived! So we made lots of time for cuddles with Mummy.
A couple of times she shared the love with special cuddles with Daddy.
The fruits of my (and my wonderful friend S’s) baking labour! Baby’s Mad Hatter’s Top Hat cake, which was very yummy and will probably feed the neighbours for weeks to come!.
Then it was time for me to give out the party bags. Baby’s was different to her friends, as with her personalised homemade gingerbread, she had a Tattie Teddy. Instead of bubbles, books, wooden toys, hair clips and various other things that her little friends received. Needless to say I am not very good at icing, when faced with 15 rabbits! They looked a bit like Gromit….
When everyone had gone home and before the clean up commenced, we went outside to enjoy the sun. It was such a beautiful day and we were lucky that the hall was located in such a pretty setting. We played croquet (on our Big Game Hunters Croquet set) and soaked up the sun. Such a lovely moment of calm after what had been a hectic week. Baby and I enjoyed a few more cuddles.
So that was Baby’s first birthday party. I would like to thank all her friends for coming and for her lovely presents. Also to my friend S and Baby’s Aunty and Uncle who helped us lots on the day, thank you so much you are all superstars. xx
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Wow..this party looked like alot of fun. I LOVE the cake, its looks amazing. I`m in the throws of planning son #3 1st birthday party for next month xxx
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Thanks! Oh have fun! xx
Happy Birthday! Looks like party was fun 😉 love the food selection and cake <3
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Thank you, we had a lovely time x
Looks like you had a lovely lovely day!
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We did thank you x
Oh I wish I had been invited. That buffet looks lush. First birthdays are so special – glad it went well xx #themegame x
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Thank you very much! You could have come -we had loads of food left 🙂 x
Awww looks like you all had an amazing day for your special girl! LOVE her cake! xxx
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Thanks hun, it was fab xxx
What a truly spectacular party and stunning snaps. Love the theme and the cake. Looks like a great time was had by all. I hope you were still on a high afterwards and did not collapse in a heap? xxx
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Thank you huni, we did collapse a bit 🙂 xx
What an amazing party and I’m sure she will be so pleased you have recorded it for her too (I forgot that bit for my daughter and then we never had much of a party for my son-terrible parents!) Thanks for sharing with #TheThemeGame
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Thank you, I hope so x
It certainly looks like you all had a fantastic time! Babys birthday cake looks great! You have got so many beautiful photographs to cherish x
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Thank hun, it was such a lovely day, well weekend and I’m glad we snapped away x
Ah looks like a lovely first birthday for baby- you did amazingly with the food, decor and little details. Such gorgeous photos. x
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Thank you, it was worth the effort xx
Aw it looks like an amazing day and any party that has a chocolate fountain that big has got to be a good thing!! SO nice that you’re putting a book all together for her to keep.
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Thanks, I just want her to be surrounded by memories and have a real history x
WOW! That’s one impressive First Birthday party! Looks like you all had a lovely day 🙂
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Thank you, yes we had a lovely day x
What a FAB 1st birthday! And your cake turned out great! Well blooming done!! xx
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Thanks hun, it was a bit of a task but glad it went well x
Wow what a spread! Happy Birthday little one! xx
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We did have a lot of food! Thanks hun xx
Glad to see the party turned out so well! And baby looked fab in her back up dress! I must say the cake looks pretty awesome too… #TheThemeGame
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Thank you, she’s a cutie. x
Wow, it looks amazing! Love the cake and those party bags look fab. Glad it all went so well, and it’ll be lovely for Baby to look back on this post and see how much fun she had! Thanks for sharing with #TheThemeGame x
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Thank you. It was a lot of effort but all worth it x
All the effort really paid off!! Looks like such an amazing day was had all around 🙂
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Thank you, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves x
What a great party, and that cake is amazing. So glad you all had a wonderful time x
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Thank you, it was a lovely day x
That looks amazing – so many happy photos x x
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Thank you. xx
I adore that cake!! Happy Birthday little lady xx
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Thank you xx
What a sweet post! Glad she had a lovely birthday x
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Thank you hun, we had a lovely time x
Wow, what an awesome party! So colourful and so many guests!
Happy Birthday Baby!
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Thank you x
How lovely! given me so much inspiration for Isaac’s first birthday xx
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Thank you and I am glad you liked it and I hope Isaac’s party goes well xx